Hello Again!

Whoa, it's been awhile since this Mama posted a blog and I apologize since I can only assume that my loyal followers (all 33 of you) have been on pins and needles waiting for my next post.

So, where to begin???  Since I last blogged, the Hubs has gone back on the injured list after a 4 mile run that aggravated an old back injury.  Did I ever mention that my wonderful Hubs once fell through a roof during a deployment that led to an early return back to the States...surgery...and a metal rod sticking out of his foot that would inevitably lead to him having random "issues" with his back and foot FOR. EV. ER.  Poor Hubs, he really wants to hit the ground running soon, so fingers crossed.  I miss my running partner in crime....especially since I could probably spank him in a long distance run...muahahaha!

Even though I haven't been the best at keeping up with my posts, I have been consistently running and keeping my eye on the prize.  Although I really, REALLY need to find a new running partner, especially for my long runs.  I'm such a quitter when I run by myself.  No, really, I am. Unless of course I'm running on the treadmill, which I shouldn't be because it's cheating......but it's just sooo easy to run long distances on the 'mill....I struggle daily.

I ran 8 miles today.  on the treadmill.  

In my defense, I had no one to watch my kiddos and so it was either kickass suffer through a treadmill run or do nothing.  I chose to take one for the team and run at the gym.  I've been doing 99% of my runs outside, but hey...I'm only human and every now and again a treadmill run will slip into the mix....sue me.

Last week I was in Minnesota for a super fun wedding and I actually managed to squeeze in a run.  Can you believe it?  I was hundreds of miles away from my Hubs and my wee babes and could have slept in and done nothing "active" for a solid 3 days, but NOOOO, I chose to RUN...BAM!  Put that in your pipe and smoke it!  I just so happened to be with the Big Sis and LFBIL, so of course I had him walk run with me.  We ran a little over 4 miles and it was so fun running in the city.  Although I should note that drinking excessive moderate amounts of wine the night before you run is a no no.  You knew that already, right?  We ended up running just over 4 miles and I was kinda, sorta, maybe on the struggle bus.  Apparently LFBIL really LOVES city running, so after we got back to our hotel he pieced out to run another mile or 2.....show off.  I should mention that the last teeny tiny leg of our run I decided to throw in a little "hey, let's sprint to the hotel"...and so we did.  Guess what folks?  I lost. shocker...however, I should add that I totally held my own for a short bit and even LFBIL said he was surprised at how fast my "sprint" was...boom...like lightening.  And of course I have some super not so awesome pics from my time in the Twin cities....

LFBIL at "The Nook"...cheese STUFFED hamburger...yes, please!

Me and Big Sis at the rehearsal dinner....lots of wine. 

LFBIL, Me and Big Sis on the Trolley tour during the rehearsal dinner.  It was the most awesome rehearsal dinner to date.

more WINE!  Have I mentioned my love for wine?  I LOVE me some wine!

Lots of wine at the wedding.

end of the night.  LFBIL had a few drinks ;)

I do have a few pics of me and LFBIL on our run through the twin cities, but of course I accidently
deleted them....whoops!  I will post them once the LFBIL and Big Sis get back form their all around awesome sauce trip to Greece.  It's okay to hate on them for a hot second....I do.